Lawrence (foot) is expected to play Thursday at New Orleans, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lawrence, who was designated from injured reserve ahead of the Cowboys' Thanksgiving matchup with the Raiders, is expected to play for the first time since Week 1. In his only appearance this season, he recorded five tackles and a forced fumble.

Dallas designated Lawrence (foot) for return from injured reserve Wednesday, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Although Lawrence has been officially cleared to practice, he won't be ready to play in Thursday's game against the Raiders. However, the Cowboys are hopeful that the star defensive end will be able to return to game action in the near future, perhaps as soon as the team's Week 13 game against the Saints on Dec. 2. Before breaking his foot and requiring surgery, Lawrence appeared in one game and recorded five tackles and a forced fumble.

Lawrence (foot) didn't practice Tuesday, though Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said the defensive end could soon be designated for return from injured reserve, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Since Lawrence has yet to resume practicing since undergoing surgery Sept. 16 to address a fractured foot, he's safe to rule out for the Cowboys' Thanksgiving Day game against the Raiders. On a more positive note, McCarthy's comments suggested Lawrence might be ready to resume practicing at some point next week. Whenever Lawrence is designated for return from IR, the Cowboys will have 21 days to evaluate him for a spot on the 53-man roster.

Coach Mike McCarthy said Friday that it will "probably be a couple weeks" before Lawrence (foot) is able to return, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCarthy added that Lawrence is at least "making progress." Since undergoing foot surgery after the Cowboys' season opener, Lawrence has missed seven straight games.

Lawrence (foot) won't play Sunday against the Falcons, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lawrence has missed the last seven games after he underwent foot surgery, but he progressed to on-field rehab work last week. Coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that the defensive end isn't expected to return to practice this week, and he'll be held out against Atlanta as a result.

Lawrence (foot) has progressed to on-field rehab work, Rob Phillips of the Cowboys' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Although Lawrence hasn't yet returned to practice as he remains on injured reserve, he's on the right track in his recovery. Coach Mike McCarthy is pleased with the defensive end's progress, but it's not yet clear when the 29-year-old will be designated to return from IR.

Lawrence (foot) will likely miss at least another month, Nick Eatman, Rob Phillips and David Helman of the Cowboys' official site report.

EDGE Analysis

Speaking to 105.3 The Fan Dallas on Tuesday, Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones indicated the veteran defensive end wasn't particularly close to coming off injured reserve. The original timeline for Lawrence's return following his foot surgery after Week 1 was 6-to-8 weeks, but he looks on track to miss time beyond that. Until Lawrence is likely ready to go in Week 10 or 11, Randy Gregory will anchor the team's pass rush.

The Cowboys placed Lawrence (foot) on injured reserve Thursday, Howard Balzer of SI.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After Lawrence underwent surgery on a fractured fifth metatarsal in his foot Thursday, the Cowboys made the procedural move to free up a spot on the 53-man roster. The pass rusher is expected to be sidelined for 6-to-8 weeks, meaning he likely won't be available until November, at the earliest. In Lawrence's place, Tarell Basham and Dorance Armstrong are the likely candidates to get run opposite Randy Gregory, who currently is on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Lawrence (foot) underwent surgery Thursday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lawrence broke the fifth metatarsal of his foot in Wednesday's practice, and he's expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks while he recovers from surgery. Tarell Basham should see increased playing time in his absence, but coach Mike McCarthy is confident that Lawrence will be back on the field in 2021.

Lawrence will require surgery after breaking the fifth metatarsal of his foot at Wednesday's practice, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

According to Rapoport, Lawrence won't be back until November, at the earliest, but fortunately the injury isn't season-ending. With Randy Gregory currently on the reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive for the virus, the Cowboys may scour the market or even explore trades to fill in gaps in the pass rush in the short term. Tarell Basham and Dorance Armstrong figure to be the team's primary defensive ends Sunday against the Chargers and potentially beyond that point.